Dorothy Z. Evans

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NEWFIELDS — Dorothy Z. Evans, 78, of Piscassic Road, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

NEWFIELDS — Dorothy Z. Evans, 78, of Piscassic Road, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born June 20, 1929, in Newmarket, the daughter of Joseph J. and Katherine (Dziedzic) Zwiercan. She was raised in Newmarket and had resided in Newfields for 50 years.

Mrs. Evans worked in the mills in Newmarket and Exeter.

She was assistant librarian at the Newfields Public Library and was a former supervisor of the checklist in Newfields.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, John R. Evans of Newfields; four daughters and their husbands, Joyce and Edward Matthews of Ohio, Nancy and Bruce Walker of California, Lydia and Brian Hoyt of Exeter and Georgia and Bob Gilbride of Northwood; two sons and their wives, John W. and Denise Evans of Dover and Jacob J. and Carlene Evans of New York; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph Zwiercan of Nevada and Robert Zwiercan of Exeter; and several nieces and nephews.

WE REMEMBER: She graduated from St. Mary's Parochial Grammar School and was a 1947 graduate of Newmarket High School.

SERVICES: Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

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